In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 8,552,613 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
education-training
803,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,868 - 43,545USD/yr
training-certification
754,574 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,262 - 42,942USD/yr
ecology-environment
687,311 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,428 - 42,179USD/yr
Compliance
385,581 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,357 - 30,410USD/yr
clubs-organizations
301,820 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,547 - 28,561USD/yr
Communication
281,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,528 - 127,006USD/yr
health-care
261,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,001 - 31,135USD/yr
Customer Service
232,260 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,188 - 97,528USD/yr
life-insurance
227,399 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,419 - 45,004USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
217,789 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,934 - 31,087USD/yr
vision-care
199,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,417 - 67,573USD/yr
microsoft-excel
198,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,811 - 24,916USD/yr
vision-insurance
197,158 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,092 - 67,068USD/yr
401k
176,440 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,543 - 55,379USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
166,339 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,446 - 33,436USD/yr
Teamwork
145,257 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,582 - 110,618USD/yr
professional-development
144,824 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,244 - 30,945USD/yr
disabilities-ada
144,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,230 - 36,422USD/yr
dental-insurance
144,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,611 - 199,119USD/yr
employee-assistance
144,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,780 - 28,476USD/yr
mentoring
138,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,093 - 33,754USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
133,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,231 - 26,035USD/yr
presentations
128,438 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,920 - 28,969USD/yr
background-investigations
126,386 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,764 - 38,268USD/yr
troubleshooting
120,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,397 - 52,409USD/yr
Problem Solving
120,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,443 - 126,262USD/yr
tuition-assistance
118,780 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,503 - 27,474USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
114,347 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,591 - 19,172USD/yr
retirement-planning
110,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,388 - 49,959USD/yr
patient-care
110,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,510 - 28,834USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
109,814 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,438 - 28,966USD/yr
employee-discounts
109,520 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,335 - 115,631USD/yr
external-workforce
107,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,911 - 37,822USD/yr
sexual-orientation
106,368 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,773 - 19,523USD/yr
competencies
106,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,180 - 28,606USD/yr
adp
104,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,261 - 16,227USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
102,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,180 - 23,486USD/yr
colleges-universities
102,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,448 - 41,646USD/yr
support
98,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,502 - 18,263USD/yr
time-management
97,930 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,683 - 39,709USD/yr
Communication Skills
95,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,407 - 126,771USD/yr
online
95,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,781 - 42,577USD/yr
Microsoft Office
94,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,608 - 108,247USD/yr
Communication
93,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,403 - 18,198USD/yr
environment
93,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,498 - 18,340USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.